Falefa

Falefa is a large village on the north east coast of Upolu island in Samoa. The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Anoamaa East which is within the larger political district of Atua. Atua is headed by the 'Tui Atua' (King of Atua), an honorific title bestowed by the village of Lufilufi and which is currently held by Samoa's Head of State, Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi.

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Map of Falefa, Samoa

Geographically, Falefa is one of the oldest and largest villages in Samoa, at one point stretching from its ancient border with Uafato to Saoluafata, until portions of these lands were gifted to form the settlements of Falevao, Lufilufi, Falepuna, Sauano & Saletele in later centuries. Falefa was founded by two brothers - Moe'ono'ono (or Moe'ono) & his younger brother Leutele in the 9th century A.D. Leaving their birthplace at Uafato (Fagaloa), the brothers headed west along the mountain ranges before arriving at Le Mafa pass which overlooks the Falefa Valley and coastline where the village stands today.

Falefa means the 'Four Houses', indicative of the four sub-villages which make up the village itself; Sanone, Gagaemalae, Saleapaga, Sagapolu. Each of these sub villages comprise families, the heads of which, represent their extended families and their respective area at Falefa's Village Council, headed by the two senior tulafale-alii of the village, Moeono & Iuli.

In Ancient times, Falefa was given the honour of being the seat of the King, Tupu Tafa'ifa Fonoti, to whom he gave it the title, 'Aai o Fonoti' - King Fonoti's City, in recognition of the bravery of its warriors who were instrumental in his victory over the forces of Va'afusuaga Tole'afoa and Samala'ulu.

FAALUPEGA O FALEFA

Tulouna a le aai o Fonoti ma fale e fagafua

a oulua matua: Iuli ma Moe’ono

a Fulumu’a na falelimaa’I fetalaiga ia te oe le Aai

Tulouna a le putuputu o tagata o le Tuiatua

Afio mai sa Fenunuivao

mai Leutele o le tina o Tupua

mai Lealaisalanoa o le tei o Tupua o le tama a Malili e fa

Mai Alai’asa na fita I tuga

mai Luafalemana o le Aloalii

The population is 1,387 (2006 Census).

South of the village settlement is Falefa Valley.